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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-10-22
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Danuta Hübner lance la nouvelle politique de cohésion pour le
Luxembourg
[02] La Commission autorise l’acquisition de Nord Est par 21 Centrale
Partners
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Alcogroup by EDF EN and Alcofinance
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Intelsat by Serafina
[05] Euro area and EU27 government deficit at 1.5% and 1.6% of GDP
respectively - Government debt at 68.6% and 61.4%
[06] Rediffusion
[07] Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Hilton by
Blackstone
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2007-10-22
Reference: MEX/07/1022
Date: 22/10/2007
EXME07 / 22.10
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
22/10/07
[01] Danuta Hübner lance la nouvelle politique de cohésion pour le
Luxembourg
Une cérémonie de signature du "cadre de référence stratégique
national" (CRSN) a lieu aujourd'hui à Luxembourg, en présence de Danuta
Hübner, la Commissaire responsable de la politique régionale et de M.
Jeannot Krecké, le ministre de l'économie et du commerce extérieur. Cet
évènement marque officiellement l'accord de la Commission européenne sur
la stratégie d'investissement choisie par le Luxembourg pour mettre en
oeuvre la politique de cohésion de 2007 à 2013. La Commissaire
s'entretiendra également avec le Premier ministre, M. Jean-Claude Juncker.
[02] La Commission autorise l’acquisition de Nord Est par 21 Centrale
Partners
La Commission européenne a autorisé, en vertu du règlement
Concentrations, le projet d'acquisition de l’entreprise française Nord
Est SA par 21 Centrale Partners de la France, contrôlée par Edizione
Holding S.p.A d' Italie, holding du Groupe Benetton. 21 Centrale Partners
est une société de gestion de fonds d'investissement. Nord Est est active
dans le secteur d'emballage. Il ressort de l'enquête menée par la
Commission que l'opération envisagée n'entravera pas de manière
significative la concurrence dans le marché commun. Cette affaire a été
traitée selon la procédure simplifiée.
[03] Commission clears acquisition of Alcogroup by EDF EN and Alcofinance
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of joint control of Alcogroup SA of Belgium
by EDF Energie Nouvelles (EDF EN) of France) and Alcofinance of Belgium.
EDF EN is active in the production of electricity from renewable energy
sources, in particular wind power, hydro power, biomass and solar energy.
Alcofinance and Alcogroup both produce, distribute and sell ethanol. The
operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
[04] Commission clears acquisition of Intelsat by Serafina
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger
Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Intelsat of Bermuda by
Serafina Holdings Limited, also of Bermuda, formed by funds managed by CIE
Management II Limited of the UK. Serafina is a special purpose vehicle
formed and managed by BCP Funds, a group of private equity investment
funds. Intelsat provides global voice, data, video and wholesale internet
communications services via satellites. The operation was examined under
the simplified merger review procedure.
[05] Euro area and EU27 government deficit at 1.5% and 1.6% of GDP
respectively - Government debt at 68.6% and 61.4%
In 2006, the government deficit of both the euro area (EA13) and the EU27
fell compared to 2005, while the government debt increased in absolute
terms. In the euro area the government deficit decreased from 2.5% of GDP
in 2005 to 1.5% in 2006, and in the EU27 it fell from 2.4% to 1.6%. In the
euro area the government debt to GDP ratio fell from 70.3% at the end of
2005 to 68.6% at the end of 2006, and in the EU27 from 62.7% to 61.4%.
[06] Rediffusion
[07] Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of Hilton by
Blackstone
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the
proposed take-over of the US-based Hilton company, active in the hotel
industry, by the asset manager Blackstone, also of the US. The Commission
has concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective
competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of
it.
[08] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by Olli Rehn "Enlargement as an instrument of the EU's soft power"
at the Anna Lindh Award Ceremony
Memo on "Cohesion policy: Positive assessment of National Strategic
Reference Frameworks for 2007-2013"
Speech by José Manuel Barroso " European Maritime Policy" at Ministerial
Conference on an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union
Speech by Joe Borg " An integrated Maritime Policy for the Union: taking
steps to turn our common project into reality " at the Ministerial
Conference on an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union
Speech by Viviane Reding " The digital dividend: towards a win-win
situation for the media and tele- communication sectors" at the First
Workshop with the members of the European Regulators Group (ERG) and the
European Platform of (Audiovisual) Regulatory Authorities (EPRA)
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